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Beverly, West Virginia
Buildings in Beverly Historic District in 2021
Buildings in Beverly Historic District in 2021
Location of Beverly in Randolph County, West Virginia.
Location of Beverly in Randolph County, West Virginia.
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Randolph
Area
 • Total 0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2)
 • Land 0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,962 ft (598 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 702
 • Estimate 
(2019)
666
 • Density 1,517.08/sq mi (585.65/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
26253
Area code(s) 304
FIPS code 54-06988
GNIS feature ID 1553884

Beverly is a town in Randolph County, West Virginia, USA. It is the oldest settlement in the Tygart River Valley (1787) and was the county seat for over a century — from 1790 until 1899 — after which the nearby settlement of Elkins assumed that role following an intense local political "war". It had a population of 702 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Beverly is located at 38°51′2″N 79°52′3″W / 38.85056°N 79.86750°W / 38.85056; -79.86750 (38.850600, -79.867444).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.45 square miles (1.17 km2), all of it land.

History

The origin of the name Beverly is disputed.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 235
1890 343 46.0%
1900 464 35.3%
1910 438 −5.6%
1920 442 0.9%
1930 431 −2.5%
1940 484 12.3%
1950 515 6.4%
1960 441 −14.4%
1970 470 6.6%
1980 475 1.1%
1990 696 46.5%
2000 651 −6.5%
2010 702 7.8%
2019 (est.) 666 −5.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 702 people, 323 households, and 199 families living in the town. The population density was 1,560.0 inhabitants per square mile (602.3/km2). There were 360 housing units at an average density of 800.0 per square mile (308.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.0% White, 0.1% African American, 0.4% Native American, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.

There were 323 households, of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.2% were married couples living together, 21.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.4% were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.75.

The median age in the town was 40.5 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.5% were from 25 to 44; 27.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Beverly has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.


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